Primary education forms the bedrock of development. Under this thematic area, YDA is running a “Literacy Program for Out of School Children at St. Mary’s Primary Education Center” Rimsha Colony, H-9/2, Islamabad where children learn foundational skills that prepare them for life, work and active citizenship. Teachers are empowering children through quality education and safeguard their health and well-being.

YDA started formal primary education on 14 August 2017 and at the moment in the year 2023, 92 children from preprimary to grade 5 are being taught the Federal Education Board Syllabus and different activities have been carried out. The teachers teach a combination of federal government’s primary education syllabus, educational activities, life skills and spiritual formation. Students of St. Mary’s are later linked up to public school for admission. Every fort-night different activities such as plantation, indoor games, national days and events, dental hygiene, hand washing, sexual abuse awareness, personal hygiene, fruit days, color days, cartoon screening, and art work are also conducted.